 The Babri Mosque is constructed by Babar's

general , Mir Baqi on the orders of the Mughal

leader Babur
 Some Hindus say Ram Janmabhoomi is the
birthplace of Lord Rama
 First recorded incidents of religious violence at
the site.
 Hindus and Muslims clash over possession of
the mosque.
 There are claims that Sita Rasoi and Ram
Chabootara were built around this time.
 Mahant Raghubar Das files a suit seeking
permission to build a canopy on Ram
Chabootra.
 Idols of Lord Rama appear inside mosque
allegedly placed there by Hindus.
 Muslims protest and both parties file civil suits.
 The government proclaims the premises a
disputed area and locks the gates.
 A movement is started for the creation of the
Ram Janmabhoomi temple by the Vishwa
Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bharatiya Janata
Party, under the leadership of L K Advani.
 On a petition of Hari Shanker Dubey, a judge
directs masjid gates be unlocked to allow
darshan.
 District judge orders the gates of the disputed
mosque opened to allow Hindus to worship
there.
 Muslims set up Babri Mosque Action
Committee in protest.
 The VHP intensifies its activities by laying
foundations of the Ram temple on the adjacent
property.
 Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar proposes
negotiations which only intensify the crisis.
 BJP comes to power in Uttar Pradesh state,
where Ayodhya is located.
 On 6 December, the mosque is torn down by
supporters of the VHP, the Shiv Sena party
and the BJP, prompting nationwide rioting
between Hindus and Muslims in which more
than 2,000 people die.
 The High Court directs the Archaeological
Survey of India to excavate the site to
determine if a temple lay underneath
 VHP confirms deadline of 15 March to begin
construction.
 Hundreds of volunteers converge on site.
 At least 58 people are killed in an attack on a
train in Godhra which is carrying Hindu
activists returning from Ayodhya.
 Between 1,000 and 2,000 people, mostly
Muslims, die in riots in Gujarat following the
train attack.
 Three High Court judges begin hearings on
determining who owns the religious site.
 The survey says there is evidence of a temple
beneath the mosque, but Muslims dispute the
findings.
 A court rules that seven Hindu leaders should
stand trial for inciting the destruction of the
Babri Mosque
 Islamist terrorists attacked the structure and
were gunned down by security forces.
 The Liberhan commission investigating
events leading up to the mosque's demolition
submits its report - 17 years after it began its
inquiry.
 Its contents are not made public.
 On July 27, the court took the initiative for an
amicable solution but no headway was made.
 The judgment on the 60-year-old title suit to be
pronounced at 3.30 p.m. on September 24 but
before the judgment day arrives it was delayed
till 29 Sep.
 The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday
announced that it will deliver its verdict in the
60-year-old dispute on September 30 at 3.30
pm.
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